Wood River, IllinoisEdward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State ParkAlton Museum of History and ArtLewis & Clark ExpiditionAlton Military Prison SiteBohm Woods Nature PreserveFort Belle Fontaine
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Wood River

Wood River is a town in Madison district, Illinois, United States of about 10,294 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 68 forts & heritage, 24 parks and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, Alton Museum of History and Art and Lewis & Clark Expidition.

38.8612° N, 90.0976° WPop. 10,294

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Within 30 km142 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see118
Notable118
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, nature spot near Wood River
Must-see

Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park

Nature spot · 5 km · Saint Charles

Alton Museum of History and Art, museum near Wood River
Must-see

Alton Museum of History and Art

Museum · 8 km

Lewis & Clark Expidition, heritage site near Wood River
Must-see

Lewis & Clark Expidition

Heritage site · 8 km

Places near Wood River by type

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One day from Wood River

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wood River
  2. Bohm Woods Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Lewis & Clark Expiditionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Alton Military Prison Sitelake · 45 min
  6. Alton Museum of History and Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wood River
Today’s loopWood RiverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wood River?

Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Alton Museum of History and Art (museum, about 8 km), Lewis & Clark Expidition (heritage site, about 8 km), Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument (monument, about 8 km), Alton Military Prison Site (lake, about 11 km), McPike Mansion (attraction, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wood River?

196 places on Spotwander: 68 forts & heritage, 24 parks, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Wood River?

Camp DuBois - Wood River, about 1 km by road; Wadlow Birth House (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Wood River?

SIUE Gardens, about 14 km by road; Chain of Rocks Park (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wood River?

Start in Wood River, visit Bohm Woods Nature Preserve, then Lewis & Clark Expidition, then Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, then Alton Military Prison Site, then Alton Museum of History and Art, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.